The Z Virus
_ The Z Virus _
Purely run on imagination (My new slogan)
Introduction to the 'Z' virus:
The Z virus is an extremely contagious disease. To get the disease, you must be bitten. It must also be by an infected Human. Ways you can tell if a Human is infected will be that they start to rot, over salivate, walk slower or run faster than average Human, has a craving for Human flesh.
How was the Z virus created? Scientific laboratory. They were doing research on a cure for cancer. They tested it on animals first of coarse, but when it was approved for Human testing and injected... Things got crazy... The virus affects the brain, and is transmitted through the mouth, scratches, and bits of flesh that are on open wounds. Now that you know, let's go to the story of one individual who survived to the near end.
Kane Hemmington:
I woke up to my wife, Angela Hemmington, turning on the news in our bedroom.
"And our top story, a new virus created. It is said by scientists that it will attack cancer cells. Human experimentation has been approved by the national government, and is being tested at this exact moment. The virus is said to be unnoticed by the immune system until the cancer cells are destroyed." The lady news reporter said.
"Huh. So they finally found a potential cure for cancer. Who would've thought that the disease that killed billions would last until 2365?" I said.
"Oh, hey baby. Do you want me to make some coffee?" Angela asked.
"No no, I'll make it. It's your birthday so you can stay in bed." I replied. I leaned over and kissed her. "Ugh. 29 and I'm already getting old." I joked.
Angela laughed at that. "Oh shut up, I'm 29 today so don't make me feel old!"
I got out of the bed and changed my clothes into a white tee and jeans. "Hey, I said me. Not you. Your still as limber as me." I said. I gave her one of my seductive smiles and kissed her again. "Love you. I'm gonna go make breakfast now. Stay here and relax."
She smiled back at me and pushed me away gently. "Then go. I will still be here."
I went downstairs and made waffles, coffee, and bacon. God I love waffles. I got the syrup and butter out and brought he food back upstairs to my wife. She took the plate I had set up for her and devoured it. I gracefully took my time and ate.
"So, do you wanna do something for your birthday?" I asked once I swallowed my last bite.
"Yeah. Let's take a walk in the park. It's a nice day out for April." Angela answered.
We walked outside and took a walk in the park. Holding hands and laughing about past experiences. We finished our fourth round around the park when we saw someone odd. He or she... It was walking around and moaning. It's head was off to the side and it had one of it's arms blown off.
"Oh my god! Are you alright? Do you need to go to the hospital?" Angela yelled. The thing looked at us with a look of... What was it? I know I've seen it before. Like that time when we went to the zoo... And the wolf... It was hunger. That thing was hungry, and it was coming for us. Angela approached the thing, but I held her arm back. She looked at me questioningly.
"That thing is not Human. It might have been before, but it isn't now. We need to run." I said. Angela looked back at the thing that was now walking about 35 meters away from us, and nodded.
We ran back to the main road. A black van came skidding down the road with one of those things on the back. A man opened the back and yelled, "Get off you damned Z!" He pulled out a shotgun and shot it's head. He noticed us and yelled, "Sorry we can't help you! We've got our own problems!" He shut the back door and the van turned right about five streets ahead of us.
Z? What were those people talking about? What's a Z? Wait... I'm a nerd. I should know this! This is the stuff of science fiction! These are... "Zombies..." I said aloud.
"What?" Angela asked.
"That thing in the park... That was a zombie. They called it a Z." I replied.
"Well, those Zs won't get us. We need to move if the Zombie Apocalypse has occurred." Angela said.
"Yeah. It would be risky going back into town, and New Fargo is a big place. But we need weapons. We need shelter. We need a group." I said.
After the WW3, the USA became the prime target. Many of the big cities were destroyed and a few minor cities. But almost 100 years after, the US repopulated and grew. With a new government and focused almost only on developing new weapons and medical treatments. Now, we need to get ahold of some of those weapons.
After a few hours of avoiding Zs, we found our way to an unraided gun shop. We made our way in and found a MA5A Assault Rifle, two pistols, four knives, a sniper rifle, a bunch of clips, two backpacks, and a bunch of Slim Jims. (Let's just say they grabbed the whole stash that was in the front, and back... Damn, I want that many Slim Jims...)
We exited the shop out the back and headed for the city exit by foot. We made it without making too much noise. Along the way we got some better food, a grenade, and a group.
The group consisted of just a few people. Ben Rodgers, John, Kelly, Andrew Menta, Quin Xing, me, and Angela.
"There's woods nearby in Minnesota. We might be able to hide there." Quin said.
"No. We'd get swarmed by the Zs in a moment. We need to go west. Maybe a farm. There won't be many Zs out that way." I said.
"I know of a farm. Well, more of a farmhouse. Anyways, it's been in my family for generations. There's more guns and ammo up there too since we use it for a hunting shack. There used to be a town there, but it recently burned to the ground about a month ago." Ben said. "It was first owned by-"
"Don't care about background anymore. How far away is it? We could use it." I said, cutting Ben off.
"Since when did you become the leader? If I have to remind you, we're the ones that found you. We can boot you out into that Z infested city or kill you whenever we want." Andrew said.
"Look, I'm the nerd of the group. I know what would be best in a Z apocalypse. And as you can see, it's already here." I said back. "We don't need to fight. We need to work together. Now, Ben, how far away is the farm?"
"About 15 miles from here. It used to be 48, but with New Fargo growing, it soon became 15 starting around here." He answered.
I got out my MA5A. "Well, might as well start moving. What do you say?" I asked Andrew.
"Let's go." He growled. He shouldered his shotgun and started moving forward.
2 days later...
"There! We've made it!" Ben shouted.
"Andrew! Leave the Zs alone! Come on! We have to get inside for cover!" I yelled.
Andrew looked back at me and flipped me off. "I ain't going anywhere!" He yelled. But when he looked back, a Z bit him. I instantly shouldered my Assault Rifle and fired. Killing both Andrew and the Z. I walked up to the two lying on the ground.
"I'm sorry." I said, shooting both in the head with two three round bursts. I walked back to the house. It still looked like something from the early twenty-second century. Inside was naughty pine and other wooded walls. I closed the door behind me and locked it.
"Where's Andrew?" Kelly asked.
"He flipped me off. Then died." I answered. "I put three rounds in his head just to make sure he doesn't come back. He's still out there... Waiting for the Zs to come and devour him. We probably shouldn't go out for a while."
"He was an ass anyways. But we need to search this house." Quin said.
"Quin's right. John, Kelly, check the basement. Angela, Ben, check upstairs. I'll check the main floor." I ordered. Everyone nodded and went off. I went to the living room and heard a sound come from a door on my right. I moved to open it. But when I did, something flew at me.
To be continued...
Author's notes:
Cliff hangar! If you've read on of my lists, then you already know half of what happens to Kane. Yeah, that's his name. I don't think I mentioned that... Anyways, I'm probably going to work on one of my Furry stories now... Expect that to come out after this! Alright guys, see ya next time! *mutters under breath* Or maybe I'll RP... *normal voice* Oh, this thing's still on?! Uh, see ya!